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Daily British Whig (1850), 5 May 1920, p. 13

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WEDNESDAY, MAY 5, 1090. ; : THE DAILY ~ | SPOOKY MOTORDOM Controlling a small electric motor car and making it stop and move in any direction simply by blowing a whistle. This is the astonishing feat performed by Captain Alan Roberts, a prominent physicist employed dur- ing the war. Captain Roberts gave a demonstration of the possibilities of sound and light control. Standing in the middle of 'a crowd of men, Capt. ~ Roberts blew a blast on an ordinary police whistle. Immediately the elec- tric motors in the car started, and the little vehicle in which were seated two models slowly glided across the floor to him. He blew another blast, and the car stopped, turned around, glided deftly around chairs and ap- paratus, and finally moved slowly back to its starting. plece. By turning a beam of light on and off, gong was made to sound at will, and by blow- ing on whistles of different keys, + small electric light bulbs were lit up . thirty yards away. INSPECT WHEELS AND HUBS Wire Wheels Usually Need Lock Nuts Looked After. On all cars having the rear wheels secured to tapered shafts, and most of the popular cars use this construc- tion, care should be taken that the hubs are kept seated tightly on the taper end of the axle by mcans cf the clamping nuts. The rear hub caps thould be taker off an. the lock nuts screwed up as much as possible with- out injuring the threads. 1f this is not done the hub may work loose on the shaft and by knocking against thu key will certainly spread the key. way ip a comparatively short time. The car should be jacked up when the wheels are tested because a wheel may apparently be tight if the car weight rests on it and yet be loose © when relieved of fits load. Wire wheels are usually installed over mas ter hubs and._locked in position by lock nuts. It is good practice to in- spect these lock nuts frequently and tighten same. If a wheel becomes loose on the inner hub it will creak and in time injure the fitting by Wearing the hub olit of ronnd. -------------- v + AUTO INDUSTRY U, 8. Production Last Year Reached $2,000,000,000 Mark, - Production in the automobile 1n- | . dustry in America has reached a point where the National Automobile mber- of Commerce announces that the 1920 business will rank se- '. cond only to steel. In 1919 motor vehicle uction amountedito $1,807,594,580. If bod- ies and accessories were included this SEW Don't: mar the pleasure of the picnic Now Yark State is first in the nom- hr et, TS with a puncture or blow-out. Be free of BO ordinary tire troubles by equipping your ASMusimslely Ono - rg Sey = " » 9 persons. s probal ue to the "Do fact that the largest parcontace of car with minion T Ircs. increase in automobile registration has been in agricultural sections, = while the total population of these States is small. "WHEELING DEVOTEES eal £ om" Several players of the Ottawa hoo key club, champions of the world, and holders of the Stanley Cup, are Sout Si Tune Broadhent, the popular right wing, is one of the latest converts to bieyeling and has| already done considerable riding this season. Clint Benedict has also for- saken the street cars for a hicyels while another star player who is a wheelman is George Boucher, Spra- gue Cleghorn, the sturdy defence ve- téran of the Senators, is a salesman |- in a bicycle store, While Jock Dar ..- ragh has ridden bicycles and motor cycles for years. . - These athletes are quick to realize the value of healthful) . ill lt . ni i ce attr i| They have the sturdy staunchness to withstand uneven : rae also the quality of materials and workmanship that make motoring a pleasure and long mileage a certainty. _ There are six Dominion Tires--a tread for every size and make of car, for pleasure and business. re Dominion Inner Tubes are made to fit Dominion Tire Accessories enable you IH il f 3 i i 1h i it Hi E iakas E § 2 £ At : i} all Dominion Tires, and ensure perfectly to get many extra miles out of your tires balanced tires. They have the toughness by repairing the little cuts, holesand bruises want. ; yourself and thus prevent blow-outs. Dominion 'Tires are distributed to the trade through Dominion Rubber System Branches and sold throughout Canada by the best dealers, who also carry Dominion Inner Tubes and the full g § : fn i 5s § t i 1 2 EoEiEief i i 4 i ig # : I ; Before buying a Bicycle : "CLEVELAND" and d All ki d of Bic; le is

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